Open Letter Gets Art Works Grant
The literary translation press has been selected to receive an Art Works grant to expand its work in promoting emerging international authors.
Prof Wins Translation Book Award
Kathleen Parthé’s book A Herzen Reader features one hundred essays and editorials by Russian radical thinker Alexander Herzen.
EVENT: Concert Honors 40 Years of Carillon
One of just seven carillons in New York State, the University’s Hopeman carillon replaced the former 17-bell Hopeman Memorial Chime in 1973.
EVENT: ‘A Bright Room Called Day’
The play presents the story of a small circle of close friends impacted by the rise of Hitler.
Mellon Foundation Commits $1M to Digital Humanities
Students from any of Rochester’s four humanities Ph.D. programs—English, history, philosophy, and visual and cultural studies—are invited to apply for admission to the fellowship.
University renews Rochester Promise Scholarship Program
ince its launch at the University in 2007, more than 70 City graduates have taken advantage of the program, which guarantees any graduate of City high schools at least $100,000 in sponsored scholarships.
EVENT: Teen Health & Success Conference
Over 50 students from the Rochester City School District will attend a “Your Vision, Your Future” conference at URMC, as part of the University’s Teen Health and Success Partnership program.
New Hillel Leader Named
Rabbi Michael Silbert is no stranger to the Hillel foundation, having served in a development role at the Boston University Hillel and most recently as executive director of the Vancouver Hillel Foundation.
EVENT: Rochester Students Honored for Civic Engagement
Students from the Rochester Urban Fellows summer program will be honored, as will area college graduates who participated in the Rochester Youth Year program.
EVENT: Rochester Joins in Second Annual Fringe Festival
Around 30 performing groups comprising students and faculty from the College, the Medical Center, and the Eastman School of Music will perform at venues throughout the city.